Metallica officially launched their 2025 tour last night, with a set at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. Flanked by openers in groove metal stars Pantera and crossover vets Suicidal Tendencies, the thrash metal behemoths ripped through a 16-song set at that stop, which ran as follows:
“Creeping Death”
“For Whom The Bell Tolls”
“Hit The Lights”
“King Nothing”
“Lux Æterna”
“Screaming Suicide”
‘Kirk and Rob Doodle‘ (‘Broken, Beat & Scarred‘ with drum backing track)
“The Day That Never Comes”
“Fuel”
“Orion”
“Nothing Else Matters”
“Sad But True”
“One”
“Seek & Destroy”
“Master Of Puppets”
“Enter Sandman”
Some fan-filmed footage from the tour opener has been shared online below. The group’s touring will pick back up again in a few days time with the following shows lined up for the year:
04/24 Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre (feat. Pantera & Suicidal Tendencies)
04/26 Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre (feat. Limp Bizkit & Ice Nine Kills)
05/01 Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium (feat. Pantera & Suicidal Tendencies)
05/03 Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium (feat. Limp Bizkit & Ice Nine Kills)
05/07 Blacksburg, VA – Lane Stadium (feat. Pantera & Suicidal Tendencies)
05/09-11 Columbus OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
05/23 Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field (feat. Limp Bizkit & Ice Nine Kills)
05/25 Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field (feat. Pantera & Suicidal Tendencies)
05/28 Landover, MD – Northwest Stadium (feat. Pantera & Suicidal Tendencies)
05/31 Charlotte, NC – Bank Of America Stadium (feat. Pantera & Suicidal Tendencies)
06/03 Atlanta, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium (feat. Pantera & Suicidal Tendencies)
06/06 Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium (feat. Limp Bizkit & Ice Nine Kills)
06/08 Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium (feat. Pantera & Suicidal Tendencies)
06/14 Houston, TX – NRG Stadium (feat. Pantera & Suicidal Tendencies)
06/20 Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium (feat. Limp Bizkit & Ice Nine Kills)
06/22 Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium (feat. Pantera & Suicidal Tendencies)
06/27 Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High (feat. Limp Bizkit & Ice Nine Kills)
06/29 Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High (feat. Pantera & Suicidal Tendencies)
07/05 Birmingham, UK – Villa Park (‘Back To The Beginning‘)
With Evanescence & Suicidal Tendencies:
11/01 Perth, AUS – Optus Stadium
11/05 Adelaide, AUS – Adelaide Oval
11/08 Melbourne, AUS – Marvel Stadium
11/12 Brisbane, AUS – Suncorp Stadium
11/15 Sydney, AUS – Accor Stadium
11/19 Auckland, NZ – Eden Park
